Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU100028

Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Linux kernel - CVE-1999-0183

Published: September 1, 1997 / Updated: August 17, 2022

Vulnerability identifier: #VU100028

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-1999-0183

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Affected software:
Linux kernel

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

Linux implementations of TFTP would allow access to files outside the restricted directory.

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